Humanoid Robot Appears to Attack Crowd at Popular Chinese Festival

I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords

Cruise Ship Sends Passengers Scrambling: 'I Had to Hang On!'

Things got bad enough the band started playing “Nearer my God to Thee”… but then they all fell over

Understanding the Budget Process in Congress

BELEAGUERED STAFFERS W/ KEITH CONRAD, LAURA FINCH & SEAN MAGERS

If you’ve ever found yourself frustrated by the endless gridlock in Washington, you’re not alone. Even when it comes to something as essential as passing a budget, Congress seems to operate on a never-ending cycle of delays, negotiations, and stopgap measures.

Understanding the Budget Process News Sidequest Episode

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Auditory Anthology

SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD

This week’s story is World Edge by Jack Egan. Trapped in a surreal world at the edge of reality, Harvey Crane must unravel the truth behind his existence before his mind—and the universe around him—collapses entirely.

Auditory Anthology Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar Podcast

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Also Worth A Look…

• French train passenger fined €150 for using phone on speaker - Well done, France. I’m a little more harsh, I think people who use speaker phones in public settings should be launched into the Sun

• Texas Republican focuses on rebrand of ‘New York strip’ steak to ‘Texas strip’ amid outbreak - I’m glad there are no other problems going on in Texas right now that need to be addressed

• Month-long cheese rolling competition takes over Sicily - You can keep Mardi Gras, March in Sicily is lit

• Man wins over $200 in lawsuit over movie theater showing too many commercials - After he pays his lawyer, he’ll probably end up with enough to go see another movie. By himself

• Casey Anthony joins TikTok, Substack to 'advocate' for self, daughter, Caylee Anthony - I don’t think that’s going to go well

• Pet store goldfish surviving winter conditions in Lake Erie, growing to enormous sizes - You’re gonna need a bigger fish bowl

• Vet Finds 24 Socks, 2 Hair Ties, a Onesie, and Other 'Jaw-Dropping' Items Inside Ailing 7-Month-Old Puppy - Mayor Vaughn was concerned they would see the Kitner boy spill out all over the dock (Two Jaws references in one newsletter… it’s a good day)

• Cat Goes on Parachute-Skiing Adventures – Sporting its Very Own Tiny Helmet - It’s as adorbs as it sounds. You’re welcome

• Widow shunned by JPMorgan over husband’s $53K pension gets surprise check — from good Samaritans - My America was always great

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